Ethanol-lock Therapy for the Prevention of Non-tunneled Catheter-related Infection in Pediatric Patients

This group received daily alcohol 70% (ethanol-lock) received intraluminal ethanol at a volume sufficient to fill the catheter lumen, ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 ml, with the volume being previously established. ELT was maintained for two full hours in each catheter lumen, with the lumen remaining locked during this period. The same procedure was then carried out with the other lumen. Prior to and following ELT, flushing was performed using 5-10 ml of 0.9% saline solution.